Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot

Burnt copper pour, very thin tan head...good amount of dried fruit malty sweet...a basic decent barley wine

This is a nice malty barley wine that is strong in alc but you would not know it. The yeast creates raisins..maybe fig flavors. The hops are not too strong but are nice on the finish.

Bottle. Clear copper pour, off-white head. Sweet malt, fruit, raisin, banana, yeast esters, caramel, oak, and some alcohol heat.

Pours a rich, dark amber (w/ lots of yeast sediment) from the 12oz. bottle: Dried red fruits (plums, raisins, dates...maybe even an apricot), sweet malts, and yeast give this beer real character. A masked alcohol presence for the most part. My stomach’s so warm. I only had little more than half the bottle and I’m happpppy. Drinkability: Dangerous and sinful. Rebuy: Mmmyea. #174 on 30102009, DG.

Bottle. A barleywine . Blithering Idiot is a deep-copper ale almost caramel in color. Has strong malty notes of dates and figs Tastes is warm and fruity. A very impressive pour.

12 oz. bottle served in a snifter. Pours a beautifully clear copper-amber with a thin tan head that leaves good lacing. Incredible malty aroma, sweet caramel with some dark fruits and a touch of bourbon. Flavor is quite sweet but not cloying. Caramel, raisins, oak aged bourbon. Full body. Light carbonation. Slightly dry, warming finish.

The dominant feature is a sugary sweetness that gets to be a bit much toward the end. There is a low hop presence so it’s not too bitter, which I would have preferred to balance out the sweetness. There are some hints of caramel and maple syrup. The mouth is thick and chewy, with medium carbonation. Tastes of some candy like flavors come through at the end, but it’s hard to determine exactly what. Overall it’s too sugary, but has a solid alcohol lift that makes it’s a decent brew.

12oz - I’ve struggled to like barley wines, and periodically I find one I lile. This is one of those. It reminds me more of a tripel, with some hop presence and yeast notes. The appearance, red liquid and nice lace, is beautiful. The flavors are still powerful, but they are in balance.